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Steichen Keeps Daniel Jones Starter After 16–10 Loss

By Drooid · Oct 26, 2026, 10:43 PM UTC · How we work

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Steichen Keeps Jones

Coach Shane Steichen announced he will keep Daniel Jones as starter after the 16-10 loss to Minnesota on Oct 25.
Jones completed 13 of 22 passes for 108 yards, threw one interception and was sacked four times.
Entering Week 7, Jones had six interceptions, four touchdowns and a 59.6% completion rate.
Jones’s two-year contract includes a $44 million annual salary and a $46.8 million 2027 cap hit.

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Vikings Blitz Jones

Vikings blitzed on 85.2% of Daniel Jones' dropbacks, highest rate since 2016.
Vikings opened 6-0 for the eighth time in franchise history, matching seven prior seasons.
Blake Cashman recorded two sacks and four passes defensed, a first since Alex Brown in 2005.
Will Reichard’s 36-field-goal streak ended after a blocked 59-yard attempt, breaking a franchise record.
Colts lost cornerbacks Justin Walley and Cam Taylor-Britt to injuries, weakening their secondary.

History

Historical Context

In 2015 the Chicago Bears, guided by defensive coordinator Vic Fangio, turned a historically porous defense into a top-ranked unit, allowing just 397 points and recording 35 sacks. That aggressive blitz philosophy resurfaced in 2024 when the Minnesota Vikings pressured Daniel Jones on 85.2% of his dropbacks, illustrating a league-wide shift toward relentless pass rushes.

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Steichen Keeps Jones

Coach Shane Steichen announced he will keep Daniel Jones as starter after the 16-10 loss to Minnesota on Oct 25.
Jones completed 13 of 22 passes for 108 yards, threw one interception and was sacked four times.
Entering Week 7, Jones had six interceptions, four touchdowns and a 59.6% completion rate.
Jones’s two-year contract includes a $44 million annual salary and a $46.8 million 2027 cap hit.

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